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2018 GMC Sierra 1500 Base

Truck (Regular Cab) · 285–355 hp · 18–20 mpg combined

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$28,705Factory MSRP, base configuration

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Which Sierra 1500 is right for you?

Four trims, $28,705 to $52,605. Tap one to open it.

$28,705This trimBase285 hp$35,405+$6,700SLE355 hp$42,530+$13,825SLT355 hp$52,605+$23,900Denali355 hp

Bar heights follow the price. The widest step is $10,075, from SLT to Denali.

The numbers.

Nine configurations: rear-wheel or four-wheel drive, 6-speed automatic.

285–355hp4.3L six-cylinder / 5.3L eight-cylinder
305–383lb-ftTorque
18–20mpgCombined · 16–18 city · 22–24 highway
RWD / 4WD6-speed shiftable automatic
3–6Seats
4,515–5,461 lbsCurb weight
6,500–7,200 lbsGVWR
8,600–9,800 lbsMax towing
1,710–1,980 lbsMax payload

Paint and trim.

2 interiors

  • Dark Ash Seats with Jet Black Interior accents
  • Dark Ash Seats with Jet Black Interior accents

Cloth or vinyl.

7 factory paints

  • Stone Blue Metallic
  • Dark Slate Metallic
  • Cardinal Red
  • Summit White
  • Onyx Black
  • Deep Mahogany Metallic
  • Quicksilver Metallic

Safety and recalls

7 recall campaigns on file.

Recalls are settled per car, not per model. Check the one you are buying.

Overall5out of 5 stars
Frontal5out of 5 stars
Side—Not rated
Rollover4out of 5 stars

NHTSA crash-test ratings for the 2018 Sierra 1500.

NHTSA NCAP · checked Oct 2026

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Other years of the Sierra 1500 Base.

2019 Sierra 1500 Base

$29,600$895 more8 colors · starting MSRP

2017 Sierra 1500 Base

$28,205$500 less14 colors · starting MSRP

2020 Sierra 1500 Base

$29,600$895 more8 colors · starting MSRP

Pictures show this year's car in another paint. Starting MSRP is before destination, taxes and dealer fees.